Hisanori Imai

Cytokine upregulation and ocular surface dysbiosis in lacrimal drainage pathway disease and its associated keratopathy: a prospective multicenter observational study

Abstract Background To elucidate the pathogenesis of lacrimal drainage pathway disease-associated keratopathy (LDAK), we investigated the cytokine profile in tear fluid and the ocular surface microbiome in patients with lacrimal duct disorders. Methods This multi-center prospecti...

Comparative effectiveness of three treatment strategies for submacular hemorrhage secondary to age-related macular degeneration

Abstract We aimed to compare the effectiveness of three treatment strategies for extensive submacular hemorrhage (SMH) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD): intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) monotherapy, anti-VEGF combined with sulfur hexa...